[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR42.07-55]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 42_DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart 42.07_Control, Enforcement, and Rights of Appeal
 
Sec. 42.07-55  Cancellation of load line certificates or exemption 
certificates.

    (a) Since vessels described in Sec. 42.03-5 or Sec. 42.03-10 when 
found qualified are issued appropriate load line certificates or load 
line exemption certificates, under U.S. responsibility as indicated in 
Sec. 42.07-45 such certificates may be canceled by proper U.S. 
authority for due cause, including one or more of the causes listed in 
paragraph (b) of this section. Such action may occur prior to the 
expiration date on the certificate and normal certificate surrender. The 
cancellation of such certificate means that the correctness of load line 
marks and compliance with conditions of assignment for the named vessel 
no longer are recognized by the United States and that the existing 
assigned load line marks are voided.
    (b) Certain causes for automatic cancellation of certificates are:
    (1) The conditions of assignment have not been maintained as 
required by this subchapter.
    (2) Material alterations have taken place in the hull or 
superstructure of the vessel, which will necessitate the assignment of 
an increased freeboard.
    (3) The fittings and appliances have not been maintained in an 
effective condition for the protection of openings, guardrails, freeing 
ports, and means of access to crew's quarters.
    (4) The structural strength of the vessel is lowered to such an 
extent that the vessel is unsafe.
    (5) The load line certificate or International Load Line Exemption 
Certificate is not endorsed to show the vessel has been surveyed 
annually or periodically by the issuing authority as required by this 
part or the 1966 Convention.
    (6) Issuance of a new load line certificate for the same vessel.
    (7) Surrender of a certificate for cancellation when required.
    (8) The owner, master, or agent of the vessel has furnished false or 
fraudulent information in or with the application for a certificate.

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10054, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR 68-126, 34 
FR 9012, June 5, 1969]